in for the long haul

In for the long haul is a phrase often used when someone wants to say that are in it for a long term basis over a long period of time and will not give up, quit or walk out on the person or situation. To be in it for the long haul it can be pertaining to anything which occurs over a long period of time such as a work project, relationship or another more personal matter. Anything which happens over an extended period of time and the person wants to stick it out, is being in it for the long haul.